Believe it or not, pickled onions are actually quite delicious. During fermentation, they lose their sharp, acidic character and mellow quite nicely. Make these for use as a salad topping or to stick in sandwiches, or just to nibble on. Check out the video, above.
It’s that time of year again. I break down and start cooking with sugar. Lots of sugar. Read through this latest offering. I don’t ferment anything at all! I do slip in a little salt. People don’t realize the importance of salt in recipes. Just a little goes a long…
I don’t eat a lot of ketchup but when I do it seems way sweeter than it needs to be. Hmm. Nutritional Label: Serving size: 1 tablespoon. 3.7g of sugar per serving. uh-oh. I usually eat a couple of ounces of the stuff at a time. 2 T / oz…
Roast Garlic Why should you roast garlic? Because it’s easy and it’s delicious and it makes your house smell good. Roasted Garlic is a very different animal from fresh garlic. Roast garlic is caramelized and sweet and buttery. It’s not at all the acrid, sharp veg that is fresh garlic….
Blender Pesto Here’s a quick and easy recipe for basil pesto to use some of that basil that’s coming up in the herb garden by now. Hmm… Maybe I live further south than you do, but I’ve got basil! Put all these ingredients in your blender and give it a…
These natural energy bars were devised to get away from the High Fructose Corn Syrup/Gluten/oil leaden granola bars in the mega-mart. These are more about whole foods and natural sweeters and oils (from peanuts). Play around with the dried fruits and nuts to find a combination YOU like.
These energy bars were devised to get away from the High Fructose Corn Syrup/Gluten/oil leaden granola bars. These are more about whole foods and natural sweeters and oils (from peanuts). 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds1/2 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup buckwheat flour1/2 cup dried pineapple1/2…
Here is my great grandfather’s recipe for Homemade Peanut Brittle. This recipe has been in the family for years. It requires just a few simple ingredients, basic to candy making. If you think you’d like to do this, invest in a clip on candy thermometer. You really can’t fake it…
